“New Zealand First warned just a week ago
that under National almost a million hectares had passed
through the Overseas Investment Office in less than six
years.

“They hide the sales for as long as they can -
that’s why there is no register of foreign ownerships of
New Zealand land. New Zealand First has legislation ready to
go but the government is not supporting it.

“They are
hiding the details from the New Zealand public. If the true
facts were revealed Kiwis would be outraged at the extent
they have been dispossessed in their own country.

“There
are no barriers. We have been warning foreigners will
continue to gobble up our best and most productive
land.

“Serious questions need to be asked about where
National’s loyalties lie. The wholesale buy-up of New
Zealand houses, land and businesses by foreign interests is
not in the long term interest of New Zealand.

“New
Zealand First will put a stop to sales of land and houses to
non-residents.”

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